Are you Fearless or Folklore?
Pick a producer to work with.
Jack Antonoff
Max Martin
Nathan Chapman
Aaron Dessner
Shellback
Taylor Swift
Imogen Heap
I’ll be the producer
Who are you writing about?
my current SO
my ex
my first love
someone who wronged me
the one that got away
myself
my best friend
people I made up
What’s the purpose of your song?
to let everyone know how happy I am
to answer “what if?”
to share my side of the story
to get people dancing
to record my memories
to express my more vulnerable feelings
to let the subject know I miss them
to reveal something about myself
What genre are you going for?
classic country
pop country
singer/songwriter
bubblegum pop
synth-pop
pop rock
indie pop
alternative
What’s the ~vibe~ of your song?
dancing in the rain
performing at the high school talent show
driving through a small town during autumn
taking a vacation by yourself
slashing your ex’s tires
going to brunch with your besties
reading Jane Austen by the lake
sipping a latte at a cafe in Paris
What’s the most prominent instrument on the track?
keyboard
acoustic guitar
piano
electric guitar
drums
full orchestra
bass guitar
synthesizer
What’s your goal for the finished product?
to launch my career in the music industry
to get the subject’s attention
to hit the charts
to see what I can do as a writer
to experiment with my sound
to set the record straight
to create something I’m proud of
to win a Grammy
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